A photograph of the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. The penitentiary is visible on the right side of the photograph. There are landscaped bushes and a sidewalk in the foreground. A tall fence is visible lining the space and other buildings in the city are visible beyond the fence.

Photograph showing a lawn, wall, tower, and small section of the main building at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.

Photograph showing a tower, lawn, and a corner of the main building at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.

Photograph showing part of the Oregon State Penitentiary building in Salem and a path in front of the building. On the building is a sign that reads “OREGON PENITENTIARY / 1871 / W. H. WATKINDS / JO’S. HOLMAN / A. McALEXANDER / COMMISSIONERS / G. W. RHODES, ARCH’T.” Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a two-story brick tower, probably at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. The tower straddles a fence, and a stairway on the outside of the fence leads to the tower’s second story. The number 3 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the lower right corner of the image.

A view of the front of the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon. A round plaque on the building reads, "Oregon Penitentiary / 1871 / W. H. Watkinds / Jo's Holman / A. McAlexander / Commissioners / G. W. Rhodes. Arch't." Windows are partially visible around the plaque. The negative has been damaged and a discolored spot is visible on the image; a crack can also be seen in one corner.